I've started a new thread for the next Brewalong here.
Could we put all further discussion in there please?
Jim's ESB Brewalong 24th-25th October 2015
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Re: Jim's ESB Brewalong 24th-25th October 2015
Just had another read through this and realised that there hasn't been a "brewalong" in 2017, unless I somehow missed it.
My 2016 Summer Quaffer was a complete disaster beerwise (bloody awful in fact), but I enjoyed having a go.
Any plans this year, a "winter warmer" perhaps (possibly a bit late)?
My 2016 Summer Quaffer was a complete disaster beerwise (bloody awful in fact), but I enjoyed having a go.
Any plans this year, a "winter warmer" perhaps (possibly a bit late)?
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Re: Jim's ESB Brewalong 24th-25th October 2015
Yes jinjahbiscuit i've been looking but not found anything. Anybody got any idea's?
Re: Jim's ESB Brewalong 24th-25th October 2015
At the moment I'm not able to organise anything, but that doesn't stop someone else from doing it....jinjahbiscuit wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:20 pmJust had another read through this and realised that there hasn't been a "brewalong" in 2017, unless I somehow missed it.
My 2016 Summer Quaffer was a complete disaster beerwise (bloody awful in fact), but I enjoyed having a go.
Any plans this year, a "winter warmer" perhaps (possibly a bit late)?
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Re: Jim's ESB Brewalong 24th-25th October 2015
Hmm, worth a thought.
What do you reckon then Tourer? Up for it? I guess we'd have to start a new thread.
Not sure I have the experience to suggest a recipe but maybe one of the more experienced members could?
What about style? I'm thinking it might too late for a winter warmer? Those stronger ales might need longer to mature than the three months up 'til Christmas that we have (assuming it's brewed early September). Any thoughts?
What do you reckon then Tourer? Up for it? I guess we'd have to start a new thread.
Not sure I have the experience to suggest a recipe but maybe one of the more experienced members could?
What about style? I'm thinking it might too late for a winter warmer? Those stronger ales might need longer to mature than the three months up 'til Christmas that we have (assuming it's brewed early September). Any thoughts?
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Re: Jim's ESB Brewalong 24th-25th October 2015
A winter warmer sounds good. There are lots of dark beers around 5% that could be winter-warmers. I brewed Graham Wheeler's Festival Mild and although mine was only 4.8%, it's a cracking pint. Never brewed it but something along the lines of Theakston's Old Peculiar would also be a good candidate. I guess any beer with a good bit of crystal, chocolate and black malt would work well and dare I say it, sugar.
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Re: Jim's ESB Brewalong 24th-25th October 2015
This seems to be stirring up a little interest!
So, Fuggled Mind, you reckon a new thread and try to kick it off?
(I don't see any difficulty with sugar, having read a little history and old recipes, there was no shame in using it in the good old days).
So, Fuggled Mind, you reckon a new thread and try to kick it off?
(I don't see any difficulty with sugar, having read a little history and old recipes, there was no shame in using it in the good old days).
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Re: Jim's ESB Brewalong 24th-25th October 2015
Sorry it's a bit late, yep definitely up for it but mine would be bit late as i'm away on sunday for a month back on 10th oct. We/I would need a lot of help from experienced brewers for a well balanced recipe (if used not to much chocolate malt for me though).jinjahbiscuit wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2017 6:43 amHmm, worth a thought.
What do you reckon then Tourer? Up for it? I guess we'd have to start a new thread.
Not sure I have the experience to suggest a recipe but maybe one of the more experienced members could?
What about style? I'm thinking it might too late for a winter warmer? Those stronger ales might need longer to mature than the three months up 'til Christmas that we have (assuming it's brewed early September). Any thoughts?